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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,635.40, 25,717.20 and 10,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,635.40, 25,717.20 and 10,251.84 is: 14,147.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,635.40 : 25,717.20 = 10,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,635.40/25,717.20 = 10,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,635.40x = 25,717.20 × 10,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,635.40x = 263,648,619.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,648,619.65/18,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.73

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